If you are interested in becoming a Family Court Advisor - which is what we call our Social Workers - but we aren't currently recruiting for in your area, please take a few moments to register your interest by joining our National Talent Pool so that we can more easily consider you for roles as and when we have opportunities.

At Cafcass we know why you became a Social Worker. To make a difference. We know you want to spend time on the parts of your work that really enable that to happen. We also understand you want support to continue your professional development while having a healthy work life balance. This understanding has helped us build working practices that made us a recent winner multiple awards like Social Work Employer of the Year as well a multiple other awards around flexible working and health and wellbeing. And then most recently, we are immensely proud to be inspected by OFSTED and rated 'outstanding'.

Family Court Advisers advise the Family Court as children and families go through significant events including care proceedings, adoption and parental separation. Should you join us you’ll use your social work skills and experience to understand what the child needs, wants and feels. Then you will advise the Family Courts on the best course of action for the child. You’ll do this by providing confident, powerful and succinct written case analysis and make recommendations to the court. You’ll also attend court and be an advocate for the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost.

As you can imagine our work is demanding. So to be considered for such a privileged, responsible role of being the voice of some of the most vulnerable children in England, there are a few things we're looking for from you:

We also think you for you to succeed and truly make a difference you should be someone who;

Is resilient and organised

Can work proportionately

Has strong, intuitive IT skills

Is an effective verbal and written communicator

Now we've told you about the role we hope you're ready to complete our short application process, including providing us with your current CV. Before you do, let us outline some of the benefits you'll be eligible for should you join us;

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme

Potential to bring your continuous service with you providing enhanced benefits

Health & Wellbeing support including Healthcare Scheme Membership

Payment of HCPC fees

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

We hope you’ve decided this is a role you would like, if so click please complete our short application process to let us know of your interest in joining us in the future.

Once we've received your details, we will then look to share them with a relevant local Service Manager for them look over. If practical, they may get in touch to set-up a brief telephone chat or if convenient, maybe suggest an informal chance to meet and discuss your interest in becoming a Family Court Advisor.

Even if we don't get in touch straight away, assuming you meet our key criteria for the role then we will keep your details on file so that when we do have a vacancy that suits you in terms of location, we will be in touch to invite you to apply (you may also set up email alerts as part of your initial application to us).

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